Learning Objectives
- 45 degrees gives maximum range without air resistance.
- Higher speed increases range.
- Lower gravity increases range.
PhysicsHigh School14 min
Projectile Motion
Visualize projectile paths and how launch conditions affect height and distance.
Live Values
Time
0.0 s
Height
0.0 m
Range
63.8 m
Max height
15.9 m
Height over time
Formula
x = vx t, y = vy t - 0.5gt²
vx=17.7, vy=17.7, g=9.8
Try this
Try to hit the target near 85 meters by changing speed and angle.
Range is short. Increase speed or try an angle closer to 45°.
Projectile analysis
What happened?
The projectile moves horizontally at near-constant speed while gravity changes its vertical speed.
Why?
Initial velocity splits into horizontal and vertical components. Gravity acts on the vertical component.
Tags
TrajectoryAngleGravityRange